

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wild About Nature Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Wild About Nature returns to Bay Preserve! Get ready for a fun-filled day on the shore of Little Sarasota Bay at this FREE community festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Not-for-profits and community organizations from across the region will join Big Waters Land Trust onsite at Bay Preserve with nature-based activities the whole family will enjoy! From tree-climbing to nature printing, kayaking to wildlife ID – each year this annual event brings our community together to celebrate all things outdoors. Plus, food trucks, special presentations, and live music make this a day you won’t want to miss!

Explore sponsorship opportunities and learn more online at 
https://bigwaterslandtrust.org/event/2026-wild-about-nature-festival/

All parking is offsite at First Baptist Church of Osprey, Victory Baptist Church, the historic Osprey Library.

Limited accessible parking is available on site. Those attempting to enter the Bay Preserve parking lot will be re-routed unless a parking permit is shown. There are no exceptions. Trolley service will run on a loop to transport guests between the event space and parking areas.

 Interested in participating as an exhibitor? Reach out to s.valentine.bc@gmail.com to learn more. 

Want to volunteer on this day of fun? Reach out to c.brown@bwlt.org to sign up.

 We hope to see you there!

Thank you to Our Generous Sponsors!

Florida Panther Sponsors
 Gulf Coast Community Foundation
 Herald Tribune
 Sarasota Scene

Manatee Sponsors
  Community Foundation of Sarasota County
  WEDU
  Valentin(e) Boutique Consulting

Sandhill Crane Sponsors
 Common Ground Adventures
 Elling Eide Center
 Florida Plant Nursery
 

Gopher Tortoise Sponsors

Committee
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/osprey/wild-about-nature-festival-2026/200029471366923
- **Event Categories**: festivals, trips-adventures, music, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 489

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029471366923?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=osprey-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Osprey
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey, FL, United States, Florida 34229
- **lat**: 27.20186
- **long**: -82.49529
- **full address**: 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey, FL, United States, Florida 34229

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Big Waters Land Trust (https://allevents.in/org/big-waters-land-trust/25213957)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey, FL, United States, Florida 34229
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Big Waters Land Trust
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, trips-adventures, music, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wild About Nature Festival 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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